Saying "No Problem" to a thank you...

Doesn't bother me in the least. I think the hate for it is a generational thing.

How about, "Ah, fugget about it!"

The other day someone thanked me for holding the door and I found myself responding "yup." I was appalled at how crass it sounded.

R3 if I had heard that I'd just think you were saying you're welcome. I don't see the problem.

Call me old fashioned, but I dislike the "no problem" and "no worries" responses. I always say thank-you to people who are assisting me. You're welcome acknowledges this. "No problem" for what? Doing your job? And "no worries?" I don't worry about much, and am glad you are not worried either.

More honest than “you’re welcome” which is almost always a lie.

No problem

Happy to do it.

One definitely sounds more positive.

Even though I do it myself, I don't understand what happened to saying "You're Welcome" instead most say 'Thank you' in return. I try to say "You're Welcome" but too often 'Thank You" comes out in return to a Thank You.

R6 is right. You're welcome isn't honest. Sometimes people ARE bothering you and they aren't welcome. But you can't say that.

It’s generational and not widespread. I’m over 50 and recognize “no problem” as just slang for “you’re welcome.” “No worries” is weird as a “you’re welcome” substitute, though. It’s more of a response for a minor apology than a thank you. I use it when people text to say they’re running late or similar.

“You’re welcome” is not actually a lie most of the time. Honestly, some of you lead very cynical lives.

If someone’s request is “bothering” you, you have every right to tell them “no,” unless it’s your job to perform the task requested, in which case STFU, do your job, and make a sincere attempt to say “you’re welcome.” If this is troublesome for you, find a new line of work.

" No problem" = what I did wasn't a problem for me; had it been a problem, I would not have done it.

It doesn't bother me as much as when I thank a service person for ringing up my purchase and I get no acknowledgement at all.

When a service worker replies in with a 'no worries' or 'no problem', I just assume the intent behind the words are the same as "you're welcome." I don't think it's healthy to get all worked up over things like that when they're trying to be polite by their standards, if not mine. Now when the cashier runs the entire transaction wordlessly, especially after I say thank you, that pisses me off.

And yes I have worked retail and waited tables and all that in my life and I know how it can suck, but manners go both ways.

“You’re welcome” is just a rote response—a social convention. What’s the point of freaking out as it is replaced by another formulaic response? What matters is that the recipient of your thanks is acknowledging your expression of gratitude. Obsessing over the literal meaning of a social formula is just looking for an excuse to be upset.

It's definitely the kind of complaint that merits an "ok boomer."

I think "no problem" as in "helping you has been no problem for me" is a much more heartfelt response than the more formal and rote "you're welcome." I usually only say "no worries" if the person has apologized while thanking me, as a friendly reassurance.

Anyone who gets irate about the lack of formality needs to unclench.

"helping you has been no problem for me"

If it had inconvenienced me in any way, I would have said," Fuck you, do it yourself."

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"You're welcome" often seems conceited to me, especially if whatever it is that I've done took absolutely no effort and/or I'm being paid to do it.

Cheesy, but I kinda like it when people say, in a warm sincere tone, "you are so welcome!" It just sounds like they really mean it. But generally, I agree with R17. But also with R16.

My late Mom hated both of those expressions. She would later comment (off the record) "why should it be a PROBLEM when I'm spending my money, and you're doing your job?" I could see her point, especially since the person using a phrase like that was typically doing an indifferent job to begin with. If I help someone, and they thank me, I usually reply, "happy to help". Believe it or not, in my case, that's actually sincere.

Cognitive dissonance. P

" You're welcome" = Boomer expression of acknowledgment " No Problem," " No worries" = Millennial expression of acknowledgment Face in phone and nod- Gen Z expression of acknowledgment

r21, and GenXers don't even respond.

I hate it when I say “thank you,” “excuse me” or “sorry” to someone and they say “you’re good”

R19 your mother was right! I hate "no problem" when I've just spent money or if I've had a problem, and the person is paid to resolve it. I thank them for their help, and they say, No problem. It feels like they're holding it over me that it WAS a problem for me but for nobody else. I always say, "No, you're wrong. It was a problem, and you resolved it. Thank you." That makes them speechless. They have no alternative comebacks. (Very verbally limited, these younger generations.) Frankly, I prefer "My pleasure!" instead of "You're welcome."

No problem and no worries don’t bother me. You’re welcome is welcomed!

I find it similar to, or no different to "no trouble at all" (which is heard frequently in transactions, or requests for assistance from clerks in Britain, even the more "mature" people working in shops). A request is often phrased "Can I trouble you for...." I often reply "my pleasure". It's still an acknowledgment nonetheless.

I'm sure the same faction on DL which doesn't excuse typos or misspellings is the offended group declaring there is only one "respectful" response. Very rigid and uptight to be so offended.

It's better than, "Whatever, cunt."

Damn. The shit you people stew over.

[quote]GenXers don't even respond.

False you fucking faker.

We've always had "WHATEVER."

You're welcome is said often in a passive aggressive way. And welcome to what exactly?

[quote] "helping you has been no problem for me" If it had inconvenienced me in any way, I would have said," Fuck you, do it yourself."

OMG, you freaks. Comments like the above are so paranoid and ridiculous. "No problem" is a rote response just like "you're welcome"; nobody's thinking it through to what they'd say or do if it were a problem or trying to imply they only did it because it was easy. If people did mean the above when saying "no problem," then "you're welcome" users could just as easily mean "You're welcome to my very limited services, but I'd have told you to fuck yourself if things had been more complicated."

In France isn’t it common to say “pas de problem”?

I’m embarrassed to say that I have started to say “yep” when people say thank you.

People just aren't welcome anymore. You're not welcome! I don't know you! I get home and lick my door.

Frankly interacting with you was no problem. Don't push it and pretend it's the says of good manners. It's just not like that anymore. You are NOT welcome.

Fuck being offended. Fuck it so hard it explodes. Geez fucking Louise!!

Even worse than "no problem" is "you're fine." It sounds so rude. I want to murder people who say it to me!

Everyone needs to watch this video. It is a classic. Thank you.

R32

I know in French "de rien" is common which literally means "of nothing", which functionally means the same thing as "no problem". The Spanish use "de nada" which means the same thing.

How about "my pleasure"?

Now excuse me while I go over here and start pleasuring myself ooohh uuh I touched your hand oh it was pleasurable...ggrrh

Because Olds.

You've just taken something beautiful and turned it into something DIRTY, R39!

Thank you for this thread OP.

No problem.

I have no problem with “no problem”.

Our amigos south of the border say “no problemo.”

OK, Boomer.

Fuck off, snowflake. You're welcome.

Americans do seem quite picky about this, as they're not keen on "cheers" either. They often mock those of us who say it.

Isn't "no worries" an Australian expression? If so, Americans who say it are practicing cultural appropriation, which is yet another reason to hate them!

[quote]How about "my pleasure"?

There is a big difference between My Pleasure and No Problem. For example, I might give a stinky old lady on the bus my seat because I can stand longer than she can. That's no problem but it's certainly NOT my pleasure.

Stop saying "No problem"!

It's not just the youngsters. I would take my now-deceased elderly mother to dinner. On one occasion when, she didn't bite among the options I provided, I decided the venue for myself. I almost lost it when she, my guest, mind you, uttered, "no problem."